BlueCross Bowl roundup: Pearl-Cohn wins first state title since 1997
Pearl-Cohn senior Zion Simpson-Smith brought the heat and made some steam on a rainy day at Finley Stadium.
Stories by Patrick MacCoon
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Alcoa wins ninth straight TSSAA Class 3A state title; Knox West beats Page again in 5A rematch
Alcoa's football state championship reign is closing in on a decade of dominance, and the Tornadoes show no signs of stopping.
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Boyd Buchanan disappointed as CPA wins DII-AA state title, but Bucs believe future is bright
The Boyd Buchanan football team's bid for an undefeated season and the TSSAA Division II-AA title came up one win short Thursday at the BlueCross Bowl.
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Subscriber ExclusiveAfter speedy recovery from ankle surgery, Jaylon Sanderfer helping lead Boyd Buchanan in football state title quest
At a young age Jaylon Sanderfer turned heads in the Scenic City youth football league at the Lakeside Youth Sports Complex.
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Subscriber ExclusiveGreater Chattanooga area poised again for dominant wrestling season
The greater Chattanooga area continues to outwork the rest of the state on the high school wrestling mat.
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Walker Valley’s historic season ends with semifinal loss to reigning state champ Knoxville West
Unranked in the final state poll of the regular season, Walker Valley ended its record-setting year as one of the final four teams in Class 5A.
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Subscriber ExclusiveFaith, family, friends, football: How Drew Akins has helped Walker Valley reach remarkable heights
Drew Akins has been passionate about football for a long time.
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Freshman star Aubriyana Camp leads CCS to home win over Boyd Buchanan
The girls' prep basketball scene in Chattanooga is set to flourish, especially with Chattanooga Christian's double-trouble guard tandem of freshman Aubriyana C…
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12 things to watch as Chattanooga-area prep basketball gets cooking with Thanksgiving tournaments
It's time to head indoors and step onto the hardwood.
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Baylor Red Raiders earn chance to repeat as DII-AAA state champs
Baylor star Shekai Mills-Knight and the Red Raiders had the last word Friday night.
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Subscriber ExclusiveBraxton Smith, defense help Walker Valley reach new heights
Walker Valley senior Braxton Smith has a knack for taking on challenges in the athletic arena and succeeding.
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Chattanooga Football Club announces move to new league, upgrades for Finley Stadium
The Chattanooga Football Club is taking a major step forward.
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Fueled by Mr. Football snub, Ethan Meadows leads unbeaten Meigs to Class 3A quarters
On the white shirt he wore underneath his Meigs County football jersey, Ethan Meadows had six words written: "They should have voted for me."
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Subscriber ExclusiveRed Bank carries on program’s tradition of excellent defense
A hard-nosed defense has remained a mainstay for the Red Bank football team this season even as injuries have forced changes to the lineup.
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Subscriber ExclusiveWalker Valley’s Schwarzl named TFP player of the week after record-setting performance
Walker Valley senior quarterback Evan Schwarzl is a good mixture of two of his favorite quarterbacks.
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Chattanooga FC's year ends with crushing NISA semifinal loss
Chattanooga FC's second straight appearance in the NISA semifinals had a frustratingly familiar result for the home team at Finley Stadium.
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Chattanooga FC driven to bring NISA championship to the city
The Chattanooga Football Club will host a NISA semifinal Sunday evening knowing there is no guarantee of another game this year.
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Sequatchie County makes clutch plays to get past Tyner
Sequatchie County junior quarterback Sam Evitts credited offseason work for the program's first postseason win since 2018.
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McCallie wins fifth straight cross country state championship; Signal Mountain sweeps A/AA team titles
For only the second time in TSSAA history, a boys' cross country team has won five consecutive state championships.
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Subscriber ExclusiveSilverdale Baptist football standout Caleb Greco personifies team’s toughness heading into playoffs
Silverdale Baptist senior Caleb Greco has remembers a time when he could hardly muster enough energy to get through a practice, let alone a game.
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Silverdale Baptist girls have two top-20 finishers at TSSAA cross country state meet
This year's TSSAA cross country state meet began in chilly fashion Thursday morning in Hendersonville.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCentral’s Watson earns Player of the Week honors after running wild in season finale
Central High School junior Ronye Watson showed last Friday night why he is likely to be one of the most coveted prep football recruits in the Chattanooga area …
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Baylor girls win DII-AA soccer state title to cap season of teamwork
Personal statistics were never the goal for Baylor School soccer star Jada Cooper or any of her teammates this season.
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Meigs County wins Region 3-3A title to cap 10-0 regular season
All season long, the Meigs County football team's defense has stepped up to deliver big plays.
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Baylor girls earn shot at 10th soccer state title; Silverdale Baptist, Signal Mountain lose in semis
The Baylor School girls' soccer team is taking aim at double digits for the program's state title count.
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TSSAA girls’ soccer quarterfinals: CSAS drops shootout, Signal Mountain advances, Walker Valley eliminated
Arts & Sciences girls' soccer coach David Poss made sure the Lady Patriots left the field with their heads held high after a heartbreaking loss.
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Subscriber ExclusiveEast Ridge senior Javonte Pullom key leader for surging Pioneers
Any time Javonte Pullom is barreling down on an opposing ball carrier, the East Ridge senior linebacker is right where he wants to be.
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Subscriber ExclusiveMeigs County, aiming for region title and 10-0 regular season, expects tough test from Tyner
Bryson Hiefnar has lived up to the Meigs County mantra: "Run the football and play aggressive defense."
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Subscriber ExclusiveSignal Mountain looks to build on program’s illustrious state tournament soccer success
Out of the 32 high school girls' soccer teams competing this Tuesday through Saturday in Chattanooga for the TSSAA championships, Signal Mountain holds the hig…
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Subscriber ExclusiveBaylor’s Muschamp earns TFP player of the week honors
Going up against a stout run-stopping defense presented by Montgomery Bell Academy last Friday, Baylor senior quarterback Whit Muschamp knew he had to be on to…
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Baylor senior Emery Carico has special moment in quarterfinal win; four other area teams also advance in state soccer
Baylor senior Emery Carico made sure the final home game of her prep soccer career would be memorable.
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Freshman QB helps Red Bank take control of Region 3-4A with big win at Hixson
Red Bank freshman Cayden Loveless used a quick release and a tight spiral to eat up the Hixson defense in his first high school start behind center.
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Sale Creek volleyball team wins school’s first state title; Signal Mountain is Class AA champ; Cleveland repeats in AAA
Oct. 20, 2023, is a date that will forever be remembered as a highlight in Sale Creek sports history.
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Cleveland, Sale Creek, Signal Mountain will play for TSSAA volleyball state titles Friday
The Chattanooga area has already made a strong case this fall for its status as a prep volleyball hotbed in Tennessee.
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Subscriber ExclusiveTop-ranked Bradley Central looks to extend streak to nine against archrival Cleveland
Bradley Central will enter rival Cleveland's Benny Monroe Stadium with a full head of steam Friday night.
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TSSAA volleyball: Cleveland, Sale Creek, Signal Mountain one win from state finals
The Chattanooga area could be represented in the TSSAA volleyball state finals for all three public school classifications this week.
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Subscriber ExclusiveTSSAA state volleyball: East Hamilton takes down top-ranked Collierville to advance to Class 3A quarterfinals
East Hamilton's seventh consecutive trip to the TSSAA state volleyball tournament began with a bang in Murfreesboro.
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Subscriber ExclusiveExperienced CSAS one of six Chattanooga-area teams set to compete in state volleyball tourney
A high school volleyball powerhouse is emerging at Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences.
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Subscriber ExclusiveMcCallie’s St. Hilaire earns TFP player of the week honors
Jay St. Hilaire produced a Patrick Mahomes type performance in his final regular season start at home during McCallie's 41-10 dismantling of Father Ryan last F…
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Brainerd earns fourth straight rivalry win over Howard as Keiyashawn Holiday steps up
Brainerd junior lineman Keiyashawn Holiday usually makes the big blocks up front to spring his teammates loose to make plays.
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Chattanooga Christian falters late in tough home loss to Lakeway Christian
With just less than seven minutes left in the third quarter, everything looked positive for the Chattanooga Christian School football team.
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Subscriber ExclusiveCleveland seeks repeat home takedown of Maryville in key Region 2-6A battle
The past two trips to Bradley County have not been fun for the Maryville High School football team.
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Subscriber ExclusivePrep notebook: Former Chattanooga-area athlete and coach Jennifer ‘Curly’ Williams leaves lasting legacy
Soddy-Daisy girls' basketball coach Katie Wright will savor the lasting embrace she shared with Jennifer "Curly" Williams in March.
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Hot finish helps East Hamilton’s Wick place second at TSSAA state golf tournament
Tucker Wick finished the high school golf season with a final back nine to remember.
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Former Bradley Central star Rhyne Howard joins Florida coaching staff
Rhyne Howard is returning to the Southeastern Conference, but this time wearing orange and blue.
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Subscriber ExclusiveBrainerd’s Calloway named player of the week after leading huge comeback
Brainerd senior Derrion Calloway never lost belief that a huge comeback against Region 3-3A foe Central was possible.
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Undefeated Marion County adds impressive win over Tyner
The Marion County Warriors have the feeling this football season could be extremely special.
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Subscriber ExclusiveTyner, resilient in three straight wins, visits Marion County in next big test
The Tyner Rams won a state title last December, then entered this season facing obstacles not typical for reigning champions.
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Subscriber ExclusivePrep notebook: Baylor soccer seniors score in rout of rival GPS
The extra time Jada Cooper and Elizabeth Stophel have dedicated to their senior prep soccer season at Baylor is paying off.
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Volleyball runs in the family for Signal Mountain senior Emily Redman
Volleyball was certainly meant to be in the cards for Signal Mountain senior Emily Redman.
